Snakes
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Across the regions where it's common, the Speckled Kingsnake peaks from March to June.
Shows up in 9 ecoregions and 7 states
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Snakes
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
Description
The speckled kingsnake (Lampropeltis holbrooki) is a species of nonvenomous kingsnake in the family Colubridae. The speckled kingsnake usually grows up to 48 in (120 cm) in total length (including tail), but the record total length is 72 in (180 cm).Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The speckled kingsnake is found in the central and southern United States from southern Iowa to the Gulf of Mexico. Its range overlaps that of the desert kingsnake, Lampropeltis splendida, and it is known to intergrade with that species.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
Ecoregions
States
About the Speckled Kingsnake
When is the Speckled Kingsnake most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Speckled Kingsnake peaks from March to June.
Where does the Speckled Kingsnake live?
It has enough records to show in 9 ecoregions and 7 states, including Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.